Protagonist Plot Simile Antagonist Setting Metaphor Static character Theme Personification Dynamic character Tone Irony Round character Symbolism Point of View
Interactive Notebook Anticipation Guide Symbolism List of ten lies told in HS First Marking Period: Sum up chapter activities Text to text Text to self Text to the world Chart comparing Heather and Melinda Trees in the style of different artist Draw a tree using an example of one of the artist Comprehension Questions Images for Chapters Ex. of literary terms Melinda essay
Part I Directions: Before reading Speak, in the “Before” column, respond to each statement by putting a plus sign (+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief.
Part II Directions: For one of the statements below, respond in Deep Thoughts section of your notebook in 500 words or more (MLA format) as to why you have the belief you do. Then, copy and paste your response on our message board at vogtba@daretolearn.org. If someone responds to it, they may earn up to 10 points extra credit. Extra credit points both depend on the quality and quantity of the response.
Part III Directions: After reading Speak, in the “After” column respond again to the statements. Then, reply in the Deep Thoughts section of your notebook in 300 words or more (MLA format) to a statement where your belief changed since reading the play. If not, write about a different statement than you responded to in Part II. Once again, post your journal on a Google doc.
Before 1.
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Statements The pressures of fitting in at high school are greater than any other point in one’s life.
Students who are depressed are simply afraid to deal with their real or perceived problems. There is a difference between being quiet and being withdrawn.
Students should not tell teachers about their personal problems, no matter how serious.
A girl who dresses provocatively deserves any negative attention she gets.
Girls are more likely than guys to say they have been sexually harassed.
Whatever happens at a party should stay at the party.
If someone is drunk or high, she or he is not responsible for her or his actions.
Parents simply don’t understand the problems teenagers go through.
People who are quiet have something to hide.
After 1._
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“First Marking Period”
Notes - Welcome to Merryweather High Our teachers are the best
Spotlight
Sanctuary
* What do you think of these Terms/lines?
Focus Question: Do you think that what happened to Melinda could happen to you?
Make a list of things you can connect to:
Melinda
You
The mascot is an ongoing joke, What images do you associate with the mascot?
2. Next, click on the link to the Art History Archive article on Pablo Picasso. You will find several pictures of artwork by Picasso. Choose one that interests you. __http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/cubism/Pablo-Picasso.html__ 3. Take about 10 minutes to draw a rough sketch of the picture. Also, label your picture using descriptive words and phrases (colors, textures, etc.) If you have trouble, consult your Adding Descriptive Details handout in your writing binder (also posted on this website). You can also consult an online thesaurus for words to replace vague words, such as "good" or "bad." 4. Use your list of descriptive words and phrases to write a 200-word (minimum) composition describing the artwork that you selected. 5. Please make sure that your name is on your paper, as well as the title of the artwork that you chose. Turn it in by the end of the hour. 6.Extra time left? Check out Mr. Picasso-head: __http://www.picassohead.com/__ __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAcwt04-oc0__ Dot Video - Critical Thinking Activity Speak
Focus Question: What is symbolism?
-Review fiction terms Have students write down the following words. Illustrate the words ⇛use symbols
Illustrate
Dawn - New Beginnings
Sunset - Endings
River - Borders
Red - Passion, Love, Violence
Road - Journey
Melinda list the first ten lies that they will tell you in high school; what are they?
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Discuss what lies you might tell in high school.
Speak, page 1 - 12
Focus Question: What were your 1st impressions of high school?
Read: Speak Notes: Melinda sits by herself on the bus Melinda gets in trouble in the assembly Melinda gets potatoes thrown at her in the lunchroom, in the chest Melinda likes Art class (Look at the Art work)
Speak, pages 13 - 22 Focus Questions: Why do you think Melinda is an outcast? ID the following:
“First Marking Period”
Notes: Welcome to Merryweather High - Setting Our teachers are the best… (Verbal Irony
Spotlight -
Sanctuary -
What do you think of these titles? (Discuss earlier)
Focus Question: Do you think what happened to Melinda could happen for real?
Students will share answer:
Make a list of things you can connect to with Melinda (text to self)
Melinda
You
The mascot is an on going joke. What images do you associate with the mascot?
Trojan ⇛Devil
Text to Self
Text to Text
Speak, pages 13 - 22
Focus Questions: Why do you think Melinda is an outcast?
Have students share answers
Review: Review fiction vocabulary
Have students I D the following from the story so far . . .
Characters
Melinda Heather Nicole Mr. Freeman Hairwoman
Setting
Merryweather High School - Hospital - Janitor’s closet - the summer party
Conflict
Melinda vs. School Melinda vs. Self (Inner Conflict) Melinda vs. Man (“IT”) Andy Evans
“S” is a symbol for…., page 101 - Compare to the Letter “A” in The Scarlet Letter
silent - Melinda feels as if she is wearing this symbol on her forehead. stupid scared silly shame
Write down lists of what the characters are like
Heather
Melinda
annoying cheerful popular - or, at least more popular than Melinda wants to join clubs thinks she’s “all that”
Hides in an old janitor’s closet Doesn’t have any friends negative sarcastic snitch Acting ⇛makes up friends shy
Speak, page 22 - 35 Focus Question: Journal Prompt: What do you think it feels like to be Melinda?
Ask students to share their answer. Read: Read these chapters out loud to the students. Tell them to write down what the chapter is about as we stop at the end of the chapter.
Heathering:
Devils Destroy:
Cheerleader: The Opposite of Inspiration is …..Expiration? Acting: Speak: Different Artist and Their Styles
Frida Kahlo
Claude Monet
Georgia O’ Keefe
Jackson Pollack
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dali
Speak: How Would You Draw a Tree? Draw Trees Using the techniques of Different Artist
Frida Kahlo
Claude Monet
Georgia O’Keefe
Jackson Pollock
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dali
Focus Question: What is the symbolism of the tree?
Tree = Melinda
Melinda’s drawings:
*Watercolorof treeshitbylightening - Raped -nearly dead = Melinda is extremely depressed -dark = mood + gloomy (Melinda’s tree represent her mood
Have the students choose which type of tree they want. Then, write the types of things they think the tree can symbolize.
Cross-Section of a Plant cell
Biology Class at Merriweather High School + David Petrakis + Lab Partner
Merriweather High School Mascots - Stereotypes school Cliques ⇨warriors = violence+fighting ⇩ protection ⇩⇩ + Sex at summer parties = Do the friends encourage it?
Devils
⇩⇩ mischief evil
Tigers
Hornet
↳ Horny Hornets - Alliterated Pun- The PTA was unhappy
Speak, p. 35 - 46 Focus Question: What does each mascot symbolize?
Dinner Theater - 3rd person removed The story is similar to a script
Blue Roses ⇨ cells ⇨Tiny parts you cannot see. Students divided by confusion = Algebra
Students= Algebra Melinda forging late passes Confusion Rachelle Melinda gnawing
Halloween ⇨dressing up with friends. Future - “I couldn’t see anything.”
Name. Name. Name ⇨ Mascot change Explanation for why things are… The Marthas’ ⇨Clan - Heather uses Melinda Nightmare ⇨ “IT” What is “IT”?
Your Report Card Plays Nice Lunch Clothes
Speak Comprehension Questions: pages 49 - 61
1. What change is made about the mascot?
Wombats
2. What changes does Melinda make to the closet?
3. Why do you think she covers the mirror?
4. Why do you think it’s significant that Melinda’s mouth is constantly described.
5. What does Melinda doodle during Mr. Neck’s class?
Silent Protest
6. What is Melinda’s Thanksgiving like? Be specific.
No longer traditional. Dad purchase pizza
Speak, pages 49 - 61
Focus Questions: Journal Prompt - What does your family do for Thanksgiving? What makes it special?
Speak, page 61 - 77 Focus Question: How are images important to these chapters?
Titles of Chapters
Page 61 Wishbone Mouth Freeman’s
Melinda’s Project taped over Response/Speech
Title of Chapter
Page
Meaning of Chapter
Images
P. 61
Wishbone - Melinda’s Project Mouth - taped over Freeman’s response
P. 65
Peeled and Cored - Biology David Petrakis Apple Tree in Apple Seed
P. 67
First Amendment, Second Verse David Petrakis Tapes Mr. Neck Suing?
P. 69
Wombats Rule! Mascot changes again! Wombat
P. 70
Winter Break - Melinda tries to bring Christmas to the house. They notice he drawing. She tries to tell him.
P. 73
Hard Labor Works with Mom and Dad
P. 74
Foul - Melinda’s good at free throw shorts. Team? Tutor?
Students will write about the meaning of Melinda’s tree and the meaning of their tree.
Meaning of Melinda’s Tree
Meaning of Your Tree
Focus Question: What different versions of the tree have we seen?
Students will create a web or list. Students will put what the items symbolize.
Life - Biology - Apple Tree
Job Fair Forestry
Wishbone- Barbie Tree- Palm Tree - Desfestation
Sticks for Christmas - Trying to Create Holidays
Struck by lightning - dead
Teacher lounge-maple leaves-acorns - trying to fit in the groups
Speak, p. 77- 92 Focus Questions: Who is the monster?
What is the meaning?
Coloring Outside the Line
Poster Child
Dead Frogs
Model Citizen
Death by Algebra
Wad Work
Naming the Monster
Rent Round 3
Can It
Create a collage using 2.0 or 4.0 online tools or a poster:
Include a tree with IT on a branch; the Marthas on a branch; Merriweather HS on a branch; Hiding in the hospital and Janitor’s closet on a branch; communication with post its on a branch; Thanksgiving and Christmas disasters on a branch;a wishbone falling from the tree. Background with Marking Period Report cards. make a border around the edge with words meaning phrases from the text: Good at free throws; mash potatoes hit me in the back on the first day of school; David Petrakis; and Dead Frogs.
2nd Marking Period Events Images
cleans out closet & hides David Petrakis stands up to Mr. Neck Disaster ⇨ Thanksgiving Mom & Dad notice her drawing Melinda’s good at free throws “Tutor” player “IT” = Monster = Andy Evans
Tigers Wishbone Bio - apple Dead frogs Canned food Report Card
Students will read silently, pp. 95 - 111 For each chapter, students will write down what happened and how it was the same or different from what they expected.
How was it the same as what was expected?
What happened?
How was it different from what was expected?
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Speak, pp. 95 - 111 Focus Question: How are the chapter titles clues as to what the chapter is about?
Hides in the Janitor’s Closet Feels safe in the Janitor’s Closet Remains Silent in the Janitor’s Closet
Label the plot line and the events: Melinda has friends, a clan the Plain Jones; Melinda calls the cops on a summer party; Melinda’s an outcast; Art class is a sanctuary; Heather is (sort of) her friend; Old friends won’t talk to her; Melinda hides in the Janitor’s closet; Melinda is failing classes; “It”, Andy Evans, taunts Melinda; 2nd Marking Period; David Petrakis is Melinda’s friend in Biology; Thanksgiving is a disaster; Parent’s notice that Melinda is withdrawn.
Resolution
Speak, pp. 125 - 137 Focus Questions: What symbols are present in the book?
Speak, 125 - 137
Focus Questions: What symbols are present in the book?
Have students read. List three events from these pages and explain why they are important?
http://www.cuip.net/schools/gearup/chicago/archive/yal/units/speak/unit.doc
LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
Anticipation Guide
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Anticipation%20Guide.pdf__
Melinda Sordino
Jack Sordino
Nicole Joyce Sordino
Rachel Bruin Ms. Keen
Heather
Mr. Neck
Hairwoman
Andy Evans
Mr. Freeman
The Marthas
David Petrakis
Ivy
Protagonist
Plot
Simile
Antagonist
Setting
Metaphor
Static character
Theme
Personification
Dynamic
character
Tone Irony
Round character
Symbolism
Point of View
Anticipation Guide
Symbolism
List of ten lies told in HS
First Marking Period:
Sum up chapter activities
Text to text
Text to self
Text to the world
Chart comparing Heather and Melinda
Trees in the style of different artist
Draw a tree using an example of one of the artist
Comprehension Questions
Images for Chapters
Ex. of literary terms
Melinda essay
Assignment(s) missing
Assignment(s) unclear
Assignment(s) hard to read
Assignment(s) not in format
Assignment(s) need effort
Incomplete Notes
Notebook not set up
Materials falling out of NB
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Concept%20Analysis.pdf__
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Graphic%20Organizer.pdf__
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Questioning%20Strategy.pdf__
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/presentation/d/1hiWFRXwgTGfIIEX2q7sMhjp1UBHVX22PPX86SH05_do/edit#slide=id.p3__
Speak 1 Questions
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/file/d/0B3Z56FycV0K6aENZRkZ1ajJxYnM/edit__
Day Two Quiz
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/document/d/1beaoT0TH6nfVlQrt3OtrHQtllUb3P52qIORHLU9LjIc/edit__
Speak 2 Questions
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/file/d/0B3Z56FycV0K6czlpV1RNbl9IWmM/edit__
Speak 3 Questions
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/file/d/0B3Z56FycV0K6d3oycDBzdE5HOXc/edit__
Speak 4 Questions
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/file/d/0B3Z56FycV0K6YWNEMEpFM210cHc/edit__
Speak 5 Questions
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/file/d/0B3Z56FycV0K6MmR2VURXQVotQlE/edit__
Anticipation/Reaction Guide
Part I Directions: Before reading Speak, in the “Before” column, respond to each statement by putting a plus sign (+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief.
Part II Directions: For one of the statements below, respond in Deep Thoughts section of your notebook in 500 words or more (MLA format) as to why you have the belief you do. Then, copy and paste your response on our message board at vogtba@daretolearn.org. If someone responds to it, they may earn up to 10 points extra credit. Extra credit points both depend on the quality and quantity of the response.
Part III Directions: After reading Speak, in the “After” column respond again to the statements. Then, reply in the Deep Thoughts section of your notebook in 300 words or more (MLA format) to a statement where your belief changed since reading the play. If not, write about a different statement than you responded to in Part II. Once again, post your journal on a Google doc.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. _
The pressures of fitting in at high school are greater than any other point in one’s life.
Students who are depressed are simply afraid to deal with their real or perceived problems.
There is a difference between being quiet and being withdrawn.
Students should not tell teachers about their personal problems, no matter how serious.
A girl who dresses provocatively deserves any negative attention she gets.
Girls are more likely than guys to say they have been sexually harassed.
Whatever happens at a party should stay at the party.
If someone is drunk or high, she or he is not responsible for her or his actions.
Parents simply don’t understand the problems teenagers go through.
People who are quiet have something to hide.
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10.___
Notes - Welcome to Merryweather High
Our teachers are the best
Spotlight
Sanctuary
* What do you think of these Terms/lines?
Focus Question: Do you think that what happened to Melinda could happen to you?
Make a list of things you can connect to:
The mascot is an ongoing joke, What images do you associate with the mascot?
Trojan ⇒ Devil
__http://pilgreenenglish1.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/3/8153447/i_am_a_rock.pdf__
__http://pilgreenenglish1.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/3/8153447/i_am_a_rock.mp3__
__http://pilgreenenglish1.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/3/8153447/tanglible_intangible_metaphors.pdf__
http://pilgreenenglish1.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/3/8153447/subpar_similes.pdf
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Writing%20to%20Understand.pdf__
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Vocabulary%20Strategy.pdf__
1. For the Picasso assignment, print a copy of the Art Response sheet below.
__https://docs.google.com/a/daretolearn.org/document/d/1EDGiOghHjQGjCSkbf9O71kSLVO1f6p215CRS9yGfht0/edit__
2. Next, click on the link to the Art History Archive article on Pablo Picasso. You will find several pictures of artwork by Picasso. Choose one that interests you. __http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/cubism/Pablo-Picasso.html__
3. Take about 10 minutes to draw a rough sketch of the picture. Also, label your picture using descriptive words and phrases (colors, textures, etc.) If you have trouble, consult your Adding Descriptive Details handout in your writing binder (also posted on this website). You can also consult an online thesaurus for words to replace vague words, such as "good" or "bad."
4. Use your list of descriptive words and phrases to write a 200-word (minimum) composition describing the artwork that you selected.
5. Please make sure that your name is on your paper, as well as the title of the artwork that you chose. Turn it in by the end of the hour.
6.Extra time left? Check out Mr. Picasso-head: __http://www.picassohead.com/__
__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAcwt04-oc0__ Dot Video - Critical Thinking Activity
Speak
Focus Question: What is symbolism?
-Review fiction terms
Have students write down the following words.
Illustrate the words ⇛use symbols
Illustrate
Melinda list the first ten lies that they will tell you in high school; what are they?
Discuss what lies you might tell in high school.
Speak, page 1 - 12
Focus Question: What were your 1st impressions of high school?
Read: Speak
Notes:
Melinda sits by herself on the bus
Melinda gets in trouble in the assembly
Melinda gets potatoes thrown at her in the lunchroom, in the chest
Melinda likes Art class (Look at the Art work)
Speak, pages 13 - 22
Focus Questions: Why do you think Melinda is an outcast?
ID the following:
“First Marking Period”
Notes: Welcome to Merryweather High - Setting
Our teachers are the best… (Verbal Irony
Spotlight -
Sanctuary -
What do you think of these titles? (Discuss earlier)
Focus Question:
Do you think what happened to Melinda could happen for real?
Students will share answer:
Make a list of things you can connect to with Melinda (text to self)
The mascot is an on going joke. What images do you associate with the mascot?
Trojan ⇛Devil
Speak, pages 13 - 22
Focus Questions: Why do you think Melinda is an outcast?
Have students share answers
Review: Review fiction vocabulary
Have students I D the following from the story so far . . .
Melinda
Heather
Nicole
Mr. Freeman
Hairwoman
Merryweather High School - Hospital - Janitor’s closet - the summer party
Melinda vs. School
Melinda vs. Self (Inner Conflict)
Melinda vs. Man (“IT”) Andy Evans
“S” is a symbol for…., page 101 - Compare to the Letter “A” in The Scarlet Letter
silent - Melinda feels as if she is wearing this symbol on her forehead.
stupid
scared
silly
shame
Write down lists of what the characters are like
cheerful
popular - or, at least
more popular than Melinda
wants to join clubs
thinks she’s “all that”
Doesn’t have any friends
negative
sarcastic
snitch
Acting ⇛makes up friends
shy
Speak, page 22 - 35
Focus Question: Journal Prompt: What do you think it feels like to be Melinda?
Ask students to share their answer.
Read: Read these chapters out loud to the students. Tell them to write down what the chapter is about as we stop at the end of the chapter.
Heathering:
Devils Destroy:
Cheerleader:
The Opposite of Inspiration is …..Expiration?
Acting:
Speak: Different Artist and Their Styles
O’ Keefe
Picasso
Speak:
How Would You Draw a Tree? Draw Trees Using the techniques of Different Artist
Focus Question: What is the symbolism of the tree?
Tree = Melinda
Melinda’s drawings:
*Watercolorof treeshitbylightening - Raped
-nearly dead = Melinda is extremely depressed
-dark = mood + gloomy
(Melinda’s tree represent her mood
Have the students choose which type of tree they want.
Then, write the types of things they think the tree can symbolize.
Cross-Section
of a Plant cell
Biology Class at Merriweather High School + David Petrakis + Lab Partner
Merriweather High School Mascots - Stereotypes school Cliques
⇩
protection
⇩⇩ + Sex at summer parties = Do the friends encourage it?
⇩⇩
mischief evil
Speak, p. 35 - 46
Focus Question: What does each mascot symbolize?
Dinner Theater - 3rd person removed
The story is similar to a script
Blue Roses ⇨ cells ⇨Tiny parts you cannot see.
Students divided by confusion = Algebra
Students = Algebra Melinda forging late passes
Confusion Rachelle
Melinda gnawing
Halloween ⇨dressing up with friends.
Future - “I couldn’t see anything.”
Name. Name. Name ⇨ Mascot change
Explanation for why things are…
The Marthas’ ⇨Clan - Heather uses Melinda
Nightmare ⇨ “IT” What is “IT”?
Your Report Card
Plays Nice
Lunch
Clothes
Speak Comprehension Questions: pages 49 - 61
Speak, pages 49 - 61
Focus Questions: Journal Prompt - What does your family do for Thanksgiving?
What makes it special?
Speak, page 61 - 77
Focus Question: How are images important to these chapters?
Titles of Chapters
Mouth
Freeman’s
taped over
Response/Speech
Title of Chapter
Mouth - taped over
Freeman’s response
David Petrakis
Apple Tree in Apple Seed
David Petrakis
Tapes Mr. Neck
Suing?
Mascot changes again! Wombat
They notice he drawing. She tries to tell him.
Works with Mom and Dad
Focus Question: What different versions of the tree have we seen?
Students will create a web or list.
Students will put what the items symbolize.
Life - Biology - Apple Tree
Job Fair Forestry
Wishbone- Barbie Tree- Palm Tree - Desfestation
Sticks for Christmas - Trying to Create Holidays
Struck by lightning - dead
Teacher lounge-maple leaves-acorns - trying to fit in the groups
Job Fair - Forestry
foreshadowing + suspense + internal conflict + external conflict
Speak, p. 77- 92
Focus Questions: Who is the monster?
What is the meaning?
Create a collage using 2.0 or 4.0 online tools or a poster:
Include a tree with IT on a branch; the Marthas on a branch; Merriweather HS on a branch; Hiding in the hospital and Janitor’s closet on a branch; communication with post its on a branch; Thanksgiving and Christmas disasters on a branch;a wishbone falling from the tree. Background with Marking Period Report cards. make a border around the edge with words meaning phrases from the text: Good at free throws; mash potatoes hit me in the back on the first day of school; David Petrakis; and Dead Frogs.
2nd Marking Period
Events Images
David Petrakis stands up to Mr. Neck
Disaster ⇨ Thanksgiving
Mom & Dad notice her drawing
Melinda’s good at free throws
“Tutor” player
“IT” = Monster = Andy Evans
Wishbone
Bio - apple
Dead frogs
Canned food
Report Card
For each chapter, students will write down what happened and how it was the same or different from what they expected.
Speak, pp. 95 - 111
Focus Question: How are the chapter titles clues as to what the chapter is about?
__http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/Speak/Taxonomy.pdf__
Speak, 111 - 125
Focus Questions: What do you think of the fact that Melinda talks to Mr. Freeman
Read: Round Robin or Popcorn
p. 114 - “Would you listen? would you believe me? Fat Chance.”
Wants to kill Andy Evans
absences
no talking
Silent like a tree
Strength
Chapped lips
Bitten lips
Bleeding lips
Stitched lips
Feels safe in the Janitor’s Closet
Remains Silent in the Janitor’s Closet
Label the plot line and the events: Melinda has friends, a clan the Plain Jones; Melinda calls the cops on a summer party; Melinda’s an outcast; Art class is a sanctuary; Heather is (sort of) her friend; Old friends won’t talk to her; Melinda hides in the Janitor’s closet; Melinda is failing classes; “It”, Andy Evans, taunts Melinda; 2nd Marking Period; David Petrakis is Melinda’s friend in Biology; Thanksgiving is a disaster; Parent’s notice that Melinda is withdrawn.
Resolution
Speak, pp. 125 - 137
Focus Questions: What symbols are present in the book?
Speak, 125 - 137
Focus Questions: What symbols are present in the book?
Have students read. List three events from these pages and explain why they are important?
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